The shortlists for other prizes have also been announced for the awards night with categories covering players and managers across all three divisions, family and community club, apprentice of the year, supporter of the year plus the Sir Tom Finney Award for special contribution to the Football League.

The Sky Bet Championship Player of the Year shortlist features the current top three scorers in the division, Che Adams, Teemu Pukki and Billy Sharp.

That was the award won by Boro's then on-loan Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford in the season that ended in defeat at Wembley.

Birmingham City hitman Adams, rated around the £10m mark, was a transfer target for Boro in the January window.

The EA Sports Young Player of the Season shortlist features Derby’s Harry Wilson, James Justin of Luton and Max Aarons of Norwich.

All 72 EFL managers were invited to vote for their players of the season as well as their divisional teams. The overall EFL Team of the Season will be announced on the night.

Darren Randolph

Randolph's inclusion is well deserved recognition for the keeper, arguably Boro's best and most consistent performer this season.